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Leidos

NATO BMD Senior Systems Engineer

9 days ago• The Hague, Netherlands

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https://www.leidos.com/

★ 4.1 out of 5 · 20 reviews

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Technology: B2B Tech Services
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  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity

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Description

Leidos is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the system engineering efforts of our NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Systems Engineering & Integration and Test (SEIT) Program based in The Hague, Netherlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the NATO BMD System Engineering team with requirements development efforts for the NATO BMD C2 systems. Activities include coordinating with developmental programs on implementation of system requirements, deriving system requirements from high level objectives, defining system level requirements, and coordinating with the architecture team as necessary. Additional activities may include supporting the test verification efforts, monitoring project schedules, interfacing with users, product developers, and other stakeholders.

The above activities involve generation of documentation in UK English, as well as communicating with programme office personnel, stakeholders, and National Representatives in conferences and meetings in UK English. Travel is expected to be about 20%.

Qualifications:

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering/technical discipline from an accredited college, and 15 years' experience in systems engineering and integration; or a Masters and 12 years' experience.
  • Must have a current active NATO Secret level security clearance.
  • High ability in speaking, writing, and understanding English is essential. All on-site work will be conducted in English. All personnel working on-site shall have a minimum required level of English language of SLP3333 as defined in NATO STANAG 6001.
  • Demonstrates initiative and a strong work ethic, works well within an engineering team, mission oriented, and takes personal pride in work.
  • Eagerness to collaborate with multinational stakeholders, system architects, engineers, and operational users
  • Willingness to lead and serve as an independent contributor in the daily activities of small technical teams

Required Skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration and Implementation of NATO (or national) Command and Control, Communication and Information Systems
  • Experience in System of Systems or Command and Control, Communication and Information Systems requirements management/specification processes
  • Proficiency with COTS tools that support programme / project management processes such as IBM Rational DOORS, Sparx Enterprise Architect
  • Experience with at least one of the following Systems Engineering and Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF, DoDAF, NAF, ITIL v3

Desired skills are as follows:

  • Knowledge of communication requirements such as JREAP, Link-16, DIS, HLA
  • Understanding of NATO (or national) air and missile defence operational aspects
  • Experience in architecture development
  • Knowledge of Static and Deployable communications networks
  • Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture and Web Services related standards
  • Experience in an international environment

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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Additional Information

  • Salary: $107,900 – $195,050
  • Posted: 9 days ago
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